Augmented bedding

ABSTRACT

A augmentation cover attached to an item of bed cover, or bed cover, for a human and having access for a secondary user to enter under the augmentation cover. The augmentation cover may be permanently or releasably attached to the bed cover. The augmentation cover may be multi-layered fabric, including a water resistant fabric and/or fabrics impregnated with antibacterial, antimicrobial, pesticidal, or various other special purpose additives. Various shapes, attachments, and configurations are illustrated. The invention may be provided as a bed cover for a human with multiple interchangeable augmentation covers. The invention may be provided as one or more augmentation covers with user-installable fasteners for a legacy bed cover.

RELATED APPLICATIONS

This application is a continuation in part of pending U.S. applicationSer. No. 13/737,096 which claims the benefit of U.S. provisional patentapplication 61/589,648 filed Jan. 23, 2012 with two common inventors.

TECHNICAL FIELD

The present invention relates to bedding for standard sized bedsgenerally and to integrated human bedding augmented to receive asecondary user, such as a pet or a child, at least partially isolatedfrom the primary user.

BACKGROUND

Children and pets (collectively, “secondary users”), especially dogs andcats, sometimes like to sleep on a bed that is designed for and in useby one or more humans. Some secondary users also sometimes prefer tosleep under a blanket. Humans sometimes enjoy having a secondary usersleeping on the bed that the humans are using, but have concernsregarding sanitation and infestation.

OBJECTS AND FESTURES OF THE PRESENT INVENTION

It is an object of the present invention to provide an augmented beddingthat includes a comforter or similar bed cover for a human bed and aaugmentation cover on the bed cover for receiving a smaller liveoccupant as a secondary user. It is another object of the presentinvention to provide an augmented bedding in which the augmentationcover is attached to the human bed cover on most of the perimeter of theaugmentation cover and having an unattached portion of the perimeter bywhich a smaller live occupant can enter into the augmentation cover. Itis another object of the present invention to provide an augmentationcover that includes antimicrobial materials. It is another object of thepresent invention to provide an augmentation cover that has air vents.It is another object of the present invention to provide an augmentationcover that includes multiple layers of fabric. It is another object ofthe present invention to provide an augmented bedding that suppressesfleas and ticks. It is another object of the present invention toprovide an augmented bedding that is washable. It is another object ofthe present invention to provide augmentation covers in various sizesand shapes. It is a feature of the present invention to provide anaugmentation cover that is either releasably or fixedly attached to acomforter or similar bed cover for a human bed. It is another feature ofthe present invention to provide an augmentation cover that is attachedto the human bed cover on most of the perimeter of the augmentationcover and having an unattached portion of the perimeter by which the petcan enter under the augmentation cover. It is another feature of thepresent invention to provide an augmentation cover that includesantimicrobial materials. It is another feature of the present inventionto provide an augmentation cover that has air vents. It is anotherfeature of the present invention to provide an augmentation cover thatincludes multiple layers of fabric. It is another feature of the presentinvention to provide an augmentation cover that suppresses fleas andticks. It is another feature of the present invention to provide anaugmentation cover that is washable. It is another feature of thepresent invention to provide bed cover and augmentation covers invarious sizes and shapes.

BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

The present invention will hereinafter be described in conjunction withthe following drawing figures, wherein like numerals denote likeelements, and

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an exemplary augmented beddingon a bed, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of the presentinvention;

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a second preferred embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a third preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a fourth preferred embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a fifth preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a sixth preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a seventh preferred embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with an eighth preferred embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a ninth preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a tenth preferred embodiment of thepresent invention;

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a eleventh preferred embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a twelfth preferred embodiment ofthe present invention;

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding on a bed, in accordance with a thirteenth preferred embodimentof the present invention;

FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic view illustrating an exemplary embodiment ofan augmented bedding, in accordance with a fourteenth preferredembodiment of the present invention; and

FIG. 15 is a diagrammatic view illustrating an exemplary embodiment ofanother augmented bedding, in accordance with a fifteenth embodiment ofthe present invention.

DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS

FIG. 1 is a perspective view illustrating an exemplary augmented bedding100 on a bed 102, in accordance with a preferred embodiment of thepresent invention. Augmented bedding 100 includes bed cover 104 andaugmentation cover 106. Bed 102, which may be of any useful size,releasably supports bed cover 104, which includes top portion 118 andskirt portion 116. Bed cover has a top edge 120. Bed cover 104 ispreferably a bedspread but, in various additional embodiments, may be acomforter, a blanket, duvet, or other top layer of human bedding.Preferably, the bed cover 104 for a twin bed comprises eighty inches inwidth and one-hundred and ten inches in length. Preferably, the bedcover 104 for a full size bed comprises ninety-six inches in width andone-hundred and ten inches in length. Preferably, the bed cover 104 fora queen size bed comprises one hundred and two inches in width andone-hundred and sixteen inches in length. Preferably, the bed cover 104for a king size bed comprises one hundred and fourteen inches in widthand one-hundred and twenty inches in length.

Augmentation cover 106 is preferably at least one layer of fabric and isattached to bed cover 104 along the bottom edge 110 and side edges 108and 112 of the augmentation cover 106. Top edge 114 of augmentationcover 106 is not attached to bed cover if augmentation cover 106 is asingle layer of fabric. In embodiments in which augmentation cover 106is made of multiple layers of fabric, at least one of the layers is notattached to the bed cover 104 along top edge 114, thereby allowing entryof a secondary user under augmentation cover 106. Preferably, edges 108,110, and 112 coincide with edges of the bed 102. Preferably,augmentation cover 106 has a width of no more than fourteen-fifteenthsof the width of the bed cover 104 and is at least five inches less widethan the bed cover 104. Top edge 114 of the augmentation cover 106 doesnot touch upon or fasten to the top edge 120 of the bed cover. Bed cover104 and augmentation cover 106 may be of various fabric materials invarious embodiments and may bear decoration, such as colors and/orpatterns. Preferably, all materials are ecologically friendly materials.While illustrated as flat, augmentation cover 106 may have slack toaccommodate a secondary user. The augmented bedding 100 is preferablysold as the bed cover 104 with augmentation cover 106 attached.

FIG. 2 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof augmented bedding 200 on a bed 102, in accordance with a secondpreferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 200includes bed cover 104 and augmentation cover 206. In this embodiment ofaugmented bedding 100, augmentation cover 206 includes air vents 202(one of eight labeled). In various embodiments, air vents 202 may be ofvarious sizes and shapes and may be one or more air vents 202.Preferably, augmentation cover 206 has a width of no more thanfourteen-fifteenths of the width of the bed cover 104 and is at leastfive inches less wide than the bed cover 104. Top edge 114 of theaugmentation cover 206 does not touch upon or fasten to the top edge 120of the bed cover. The augmented bedding 200 is preferably sold as thebed cover 104 with augmentation cover 206 attached.

FIG. 3 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding 300 on a bed 102, in accordance with a thirdpreferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 300includes bed cover 104 and augmentation cover 306. Augmentation cover306 has an irregular curved top edge 314 illustrative, withoutlimitation, of the variation in shape that the top edge 314 may have.Preferably, augmentation cover 306 has a width of no more thanfourteen-fifteenths of the width of the bed cover 104 and is at leastfive inches less wide than the bed cover 104. Top edge 114 of theaugmentation cover 306 does not touch upon or fasten to the top edge 120of the bed cover. The augmented bedding 300 is preferably sold as thebed cover 104 with augmentation cover 306 attached.

FIG. 4 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentaugmented bedding 400 on a bed 102, in accordance with a fourthpreferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 400includes bed cover 104 and augmentation cover 406. Augmentation cover406 has edges 408, 410, 412 attached to bed cover 104. Edges 408, 410,412 do not extend to the respective edges of bed 102. Top edge 414 isopen to permit entry of a secondary user. In some embodiments, only oneor two of edges 408, 410, 412 do not extend to the respective edges ofbed 102. Preferably, augmentation cover 406 has a width of no more thanfourteen-fifteenths of the width of the bed cover 104 and is at leastfive inches less wide than the bed cover 104. Top edge 114 of theaugmentation cover 406 does not touch upon or fasten to the top edge 120of the bed cover. The augmented bedding 400 is preferably sold as thebed cover 104 with augmentation cover 406 attached.

FIG. 5 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding 500 on a bed 102, in accordance with a fifthpreferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 500includes bed cover 504 and augmentation cover 506. Augmentation cover506 has a continuous releasable fastener 502 along edges 510, 512, and512. Releasable fastener 502 may be, for non-limiting examples, azipper, hook and loop fastener, and a press-seal fastener. Top edge 514is open to permit entry of a secondary user. Bed cover 504 includes acomplimentary part of fastener 502. Preferably, augmentation cover 506has a width of no more than fourteen-fifteenths of the width of the bedcover 104 and is at least five inches less wide than the bed cover 104.Top edge 114 of the augmentation cover 506 does not touch upon or fastento the top edge 120 of the bed cover. The augmented bedding 500 ispreferably sold as the bed cover 104 with one or more augmentationcovers 506. In a particular embodiment, augmentation cover 506 may bereversible.

FIG. 6 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding on a bed, in accordance with a sixth preferredembodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 600 includes bedcover 604 and augmentation cover 606. Augmentation cover 606 includesspaced apart releasable fasteners 602 (one of fifteen labeled) alongedges 610, 612, and 612. Releasable fasteners 602 may be, fornon-limiting examples, snaps, buttons, hook and loop fasteners, hooks,ties, hook and eye fasteners, and buckles. Top edge 614 is open topermit entry of a secondary user. Bed cover 604 includes complimentaryparts of fasteners 602. In a particular embodiment, complimentary partsof fasteners 602 are arrayed around the top portion 618 of bed cover 604to permit variation in the positioning, by the user, of augmentationcover 606 on bed cover 604. Preferably, augmentation cover 606 has awidth of no more than fourteen-fifteenths of the width of the bed cover104 and is at least five inches less wide than the bed cover 104. Topedge 114 of the augmentation 606 cover does not touch upon or fasten tothe top edge 120 of the bed cover. The augmented bedding 600 ispreferably sold as the bed cover 104 with one or more augmentationcovers 606.

In the embodiments of FIG. 5 and FIG. 6, the augmented bedding 500 or600 may be sold with a plurality of various augmentation covers 506 or606, respectively, each having a different weight and/or airpermeability for various seasons, applications, and secondary users.Likewise, the plurality of various augmentation covers 506 or 606 mayhave various colors, designs, and/or patterns in various embodiments.One or more of the plurality of various augmentation covers 506 or 606may be reversible. In a particular embodiment, the combination of thebed cover 504 and the plurality of releasably attachable augmentationcovers 506 or 606 may be sold with the augmentation covers detached. Inanother approach, the bed cover 504 or 604 may be sold online with aconsumer's choice of one or more augmentation covers 506 or 606,respectively, made in the same online sale. In another particularembodiment, the plurality of releasably attachable augmentation covers506 or 606 may be sold including a plurality of first parts ofcomplimentary fasteners 502 or 602 operable to be attached to aconsumer's legacy bed covering 504 or 604 by the consumer and secondparts of such complimentary fasteners 502 or 602 attached to theaugmentation cover 506 or 606.

FIG. 7 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding 700 on a bed 102, in accordance with a seventhpreferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 700includes bed cover 104 and augmentation cover 706. Side and bottom edges712, 716, and 710 of augmentation cover 706 extend over the edges of bed102. The extent of the extended edges 710 and 712 may, in a particularembodiment, extend to the bottom edge of bed 102 (see FIG. 12). The sidenot shown in this illustration also has an extension of the augmentationcover 706. Top edge 714 is open to permit entry of a secondary user.Preferably, augmentation cover 706 has a width of no more thanfourteen-fifteenths of the width of the bed cover 104 and is at leastfive inches less wide than the bed cover 104. Top edge 114 of theaugmentation cover 706 does not touch upon or fasten to the top edge 120of the bed cover. The augmented bedding 700 is preferably sold as thebed cover 104 with augmentation cover 706 attached. In a particularembodiment, edge 716 is open, forming a hammock, with a bottom at edge712, along the side of bed 102, in which a small secondary user mayrest.

FIG. 8 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding 800 on a bed, in accordance with an eighthpreferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 800includes bed cover 104 and augmentation cover 806. Augmentation cover806 has an irregular shape to exemplify, without limitation, the rangeof shapes available for augmentation cover 806. Preferably, augmentationcover 806 has a width of no more than fourteen-fifteenths of the widthof the bed cover 104 and is at least five inches less wide than the bedcover 104. Top edge 114 of the augmentation cover does not touch upon orfasten to the top edge 120 of the bed cover. Top edge 814 is open topermit entry of a secondary user. Edges 808, 810, and 812 are releasablyor fixedly attached to bed cover 104. The augmented bedding 800 ispreferably sold as the bed cover 804 with augmentation cover 806attached.

FIG. 9 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary augmentedbedding 900 on a bed 102, in accordance with a ninth preferredembodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 900 includes bedcover 104 and augmentation cover 906. Augmentation cover 906 has abottom edge 910 that is not along the bottom edge of bed 102. Top edge914 is open to permit entry of a secondary user. Edges 908, 910, and 912are releasably or fixedly attached to bed cover 104. Preferably,augmentation cover 906 has a width of no more than fourteen-fifteenthsof the width of the bed cover 104 and is at least five inches less widethan the bed cover 104. Top edge 114 of the augmentation cover 906 doesnot touch upon or fasten to the top edge 120 of the bed cover. In aparticular embodiment, the bottom edge 910 of augmentation cover 906 maybe near the bottom edge of bed 102 to provide for a secondary user thatprefers to sleep on the foot of the bed. The augmented bedding 900 ispreferably sold as the bed cover 904 with augmentation cover 906attached.

FIG. 10 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding 1000 on a bed 102, in accordance with a tenthpreferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 1000includes bed cover 104 and augmentation cover 1006. Augmentation cover1006 has a divider 1002 that divides augmentation cover 1006 into twocompartments 1020 and 1022. The compartments 1020 or 1022 may be usedfor separating two secondary users or for providing options forpositioning one secondary user. Top edge 1014 is open to permit entry ofa secondary user. Preferably, augmentation cover 1006 has a width of nomore than fourteen-fifteenths of the width of the bed cover 104. Edges1008, 1010, and 1012 are releasably or fixedly attached to bed cover 104and are at least five inches less wide than the bed cover 104. Top edge114 of the augmentation cover 1006 does not touch upon or fasten to thetop edge 120 of the bed cover. In a particular embodiment, compartments1020 and 1022 may have releasably fastenable top edges 1014 to allow onecompartment to be closed off to limit a secondary user to a particularside of the bed 102. The augmented bedding 1000 is preferably sold asthe bed cover 1004 with augmentation cover 1006 attached.

FIG. 11 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding 1100 on a bed 102, in accordance with a eleventhpreferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 1100includes bed cover 104 and augmentation cover 1106. Augmented bedding1100 has attached or releasably attached edges 1108, 1110, and 1112 andunattached edge 1114, which is arranged straight across bed 102.Preferably, augmentation cover 1106 has a width of no more thanfourteen-fifteenths of the width of the bed cover 104 and is at leastfive inches less wide than the bed cover 104. Top edge 114 of theaugmentation cover 1106 does not touch upon or fasten to the top edge120 of the bed cover 104. The orientation of unattached edge 1114 mayvary among various alternate embodiments. The augmented bedding 1100 ispreferably sold as the bed cover 1104 with augmentation cover 1106attached.

FIG. 12 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding 1200 on a bed 102, in accordance with a twelfthpreferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 1200includes bed cover 104 and augmentation cover 1206. Augmentation cover1206 includes top portion 1222, side skirt 1212, bottom skirt 1210.Augmentation cover 1206 has attached or releasably attached edges 1216,1218, and 1220, and unattached edge 1214. Preferably, augmentation cover1206 has a width equal to the width of the bed cover 104 and is at leastfive inches less wide than the bed cover 104. Top edge 114 of theaugmentation cover 1206 does not touch upon or fasten to the top edge120 of the bed cover 104. The augmented bedding 1200 is preferably soldas the bed cover 104 with augmentation cover 1206 attached. In aparticular embodiment, edge 1216 may be an opening, allowing a secondaryuser or child access between the bed covering 104 and the augmentationcover 1206 along the side of bed 102.

FIG. 13 is a perspective view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding 1300 on a bed 102, in accordance with athirteenth preferred embodiment of the present invention. Augmentedbedding 1300 includes bed cover 104 and augmentation cover 1306.Augmentation cover 1306 has fasteners 1302 (one of four labeled) at eachcorner for fastening augmentation cover 1306 to bed cover 104. Edges1308, 1310, 1312, and 1314 are not attached, except at the corners,allowing secondary user access from any side. The augmented bedding 1300is preferably sold as the bed cover 1304 with augmentation cover 1306attached. Any embodiment of the augmented bedding, including illustratedembodiments 100, 200, 300, 400, 500, 600, 700, 800, 900, 1000, 1100,1200, and 1300 may be made with antimicrobial or antibacterialmaterials; moisture barriers as a bottom layer of the augmentation cover106, 206, 306, 406, 506, 606, 706, 806, 906, 1006, 1106, 1206, and 1306;and flea and tick suppressant materials. Preferably, augmentation cover1306 has a width of no more than fourteen-fifteenths of the width of thebed cover 104 and is at least five inches less wide than the bed cover104. Top edge 114 of the augmentation cover does not touch upon orfasten to the top edge 120 of the bed cover 104. All materials arepreferably environmentally friendly materials. Any embodiment of theaugmented bedding may bear decorative or functional colors and/orpatterns.

FIG. 14 is a diagrammatic view illustrating another exemplary embodimentof an augmented bedding 1400, in accordance with a fourteenth embodimentof the present invention. Augmented bedding 1400 includes bed covering104 with first parts 1402 (one of four labeled) of complimentaryfasteners 1302 attached and a plurality augmentation covers 1306 and1406 with second parts 1404 (one of four labeled on each augmentationcover 1306 and 1406) complimentary fasteners 1302 attached. Theplurality of augmentation covers 1306 and 1406 is not intended to belimiting, nor is the type or configuration of fastener parts 1402 and1404. While augmented bedding 1400 is based on augmented bedding 1300,any previously described embodiment with a releasably fastenedaugmentation cover may form a basis for augmented bedding 1400.

FIG. 15 is a diagrammatic view illustrating an exemplary embodiment ofanother augmented bedding 1500, in accordance with a fifteenthembodiment of the present invention. Augmented bedding 1500 includes aplurality of augmentation covers 1306 and 1406 and a plurality ofcomplimentary fastener parts 1402, preferably in a container 1502, thatthe consumer can fasten to the consumer's legacy bed cover 104. Theplurality of augmentation covers 1306 and 1406 is not intended to belimiting, nor is the type or configuration of fasteners 1402 and 1404.While augmented bedding 1500 is based on augmented bedding 1300, anyembodiment with a releasably fastened augmentation cover may form abasis for augmented bedding 1500.

Although applicant has described applicant's preferred embodiments ofthis invention, it will be understood that the broadest scope of thisinvention includes such modifications as diverse shapes and sizes andmaterials. Such scope is limited only by the below claims as read inconnection with the above specification. Further, many other advantagesof applicant's invention will be apparent to those skilled in the artfrom the above descriptions and the below claims. For example, theinvention may be used to hold objects as well as or instead of livesecondary users. For further example, stuffed animals, teddy bears, toysgenerally, and electronic devices such as remote controls, may be placedunder the augmentation cover.

We claim:
 1. An augmented bedding comprising: a. a bed cover comprisinga top edge and operable to at least partially cover a bed that is oneof: a twin sized bed, a full sized bed, a queen sized bed, and a kingsized bed; b. an augmentation cover operable to be coupled to said bedcover and having at least one opening along at least a portion of atleast one edge of said augmentation cover for enabling entrance betweenat least a portion of said augmentation cover and at least a portion ofsaid bed cover by a secondary user; and c. wherein said augmentationcover: i. has a width comprising no more than fourteen-fifteenths of thewidth of said bed cover and is at least five inches less wide than saidbed cover; and ii. does not touch upon said top edge of said bed cover.2. The augmented bedding of claim 1, wherein said augmentation cover isoperable to be releasably coupled to said bed cover.
 3. The augmentedbedding of claim 1, comprising one of: a. a width of eighty inches and alength of one hundred and ten inches; b. a width of ninety-six inchesand a length of one hundred and ten inches; c. a width of one hundredand two inches and a length of one hundred and sixteen inches; and d. awidth of one hundred and fourteen inches and a length of one hundred andtwenty inches.
 4. The augmented bedding of claim 1, wherein saidaugmentation cover comprises at least one opening for ventilation. 5.The augmented bedding of claim 1, wherein said augmentation covercomprises at least one divider creating a plurality of compartmentsunder said augmentation cover.
 6. The augmented bedding of claim 1,wherein said augmentation cover comprises a plurality of layers offabric.
 7. The augmented bedding of claim 6, wherein said at least oneopening comprises at least one opening between at least two layers offabric of said plurality of layers of fabric.
 8. The augmented beddingof claim 6, wherein a layer of fabric of said plurality fabric layersthat is abutting said bed cover comprises a moisture barrier.
 9. Theaugmented bedding of claim 1, wherein said augmentation cover has atleast one edge coextensive with at least one edge of said bed cover thatis not said top edge.
 10. The augmented bedding of claim 1, whereinsaid.
 11. The augmented bedding of claim 1, wherein said augmentationcover comprises at least one of: a. antimicrobial materials; b.antibacterial materials; and c. flea and tick suppressant materials. 12.An augmented bedding comprising: a. a bed cover comprising a top edgeand operable to at least partially cover a bed that is one of: a twinsized bed, a full sized bed, a queen sized bed, and a king sized bed; b.an augmentation cover operable to be coupled to said bed cover andhaving at least one opening along at least a portion of at least oneedge of said augmentation cover for enabling entrance between at least aportion of said augmentation cover and at least a portion of said bedcover by a secondary user; c. wherein said augmentation cover: i. has awidth comprising no more than fourteen-fifteenths of the width of saidbed cover and is at least five inches less wide than said bed cover; andii. does not touch upon said top edge of said bed cover; and d. whereinsaid augmentation cover comprises a plurality of fabric layers.
 13. Theaugmented bedding of claim 12, wherein said augmentation cover isoperable to be releasably coupled to said bed cover.
 14. The augmentedbedding of claim 13, comprising: a. said bed cover; and b. a pluralityof various said augmentation covers operable to be releasably coupled tosaid bed cover.
 15. The augmented bedding of claim 12, wherein saidaugmentation cover comprises at least one of: a. at least one openingfor ventilation; b. at least one divider creating a plurality ofcompartments under said augmentation cover; and c. a moisture barrier.16. The augmented bedding of claim 12, wherein said augmentation covercomprises at least one of: a. at least one edge coextensive with atleast one edge of said bed cover that is not said top edge; and b. atleast one edge coextensive with at least one edge of said bed.
 17. Theaugmented bedding of claim 12, wherein said augmentation cover comprisesat least one of: a. antimicrobial materials; b. antibacterial materials;and c. flea and tick suppressant materials.
 18. The augmented bedding ofclaim 12, comprising: a. a first plurality of first parts ofcomplimentary fasteners operable to be attached to said bed cover; andb. a second plurality of various said augmentation covers eachcomprising at least a first plurality of second parts of saidcomplimentary fasteners operable to be releasably coupled to said bedcover.
 19. An augmented bedding comprising: a. a bed cover comprising atop edge and operable to at least partially cover a bed that is one of:a twin sized bed, a full sized bed, a queen sized bed, and a king sizedbed; b. an augmentation cover operable to be coupled to said bed coverand having at least one opening along at least a portion of at least oneedge of said augmentation cover for enabling entrance between at least aportion of said augmentation cover and at least a portion of said bedcover by a secondary user; c. wherein said augmentation cover: i. has awidth comprising no more than fourteen-fifteenths of the width of saidbed cover and is at least five inches less wide than said bed cover; andii. does not touch upon said top edge of said bed cover; and c. whereinsaid augmentation cover comprises at least one of: i. a plurality offabric layers; ii. at least one releasable coupling; and iii. at leastone fixed coupling; iv. antimicrobial materials; v. antibacterialmaterials; vi. flea and tick suppressant materials; vii. at least oneedge coextensive with at least one edge of said bed cover that is notsaid top edge; viii. at least one edge coextensive with at least oneedge of said bed; ix. at least one opening for ventilation; x. at leastone divider creating a plurality of compartments under said augmentationcover; and xi. a moisture barrier.
 20. The augmented bedding of claim19, comprising at least one of: a. a first augmented bedding comprising:i. said bed cover; and ii. a plurality of various said augmentationcovers operable to be releasably coupled to said bed cover; and b. asecond augmented bedding further comprising: i. a first plurality offirst parts of complimentary fasteners operable to be attached to saidbed cover; and ii. a second plurality of various said augmentationcovers each comprising at least a first plurality of second parts ofsaid complimentary fasteners operable to be releasably coupled to a bedcover.